Barroso visits indigenous lands in the Javari Valley, in the Amazon

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President of the Supreme and CNJ met with indigenous leaders on Friday (22.ago); will leave the presidency of the court in September

The minister, president of (Supreme Federal Court) and (National Council of Justice), visited on Friday (22.2025) two indigenous lands in the region of the Javari Valley, in the Amazon. He met with indigenous leaders of Txexe Wassa and New Generation villages. He was accompanied by the President of the (Superior Court of Justice), Minister, the President of the (National Foundation of Indigenous Peoples), and CNJ magistrates.

Barroso, 67, will leave the presidency of the Supreme on September 29. It is one of those who would have had his visa canceled as part of the sanctions imposed by the US government. Like the Poder360the minister has shown a certain frustration for the state of division that eventually settled in the court. Of all 11 STF members, it has the most connections with the United States. It will be by Edson Fachin, 67 years old.

Barroso and Herman Benjamin were honored by officers of the 8th Jungle Infantry Battalion on the morning of Friday (22.ago). They then went to Tixexe Wassa, where they talked to indigenous leaders about the protection of isolated peoples, the advancement of invaders, mining, and the growth of the surrounding farms.

The meeting was mediated by Buchi Matis, General Coordinator of (Union of Indigenous Peoples of the Javari Valley). Caciques Ivan Arapa (Paradise Village), Ivan Ixma (Txexe Wassa village) and Txma Matis (New Generation Village) participated.

In a note, Barroso said that the Brazilian judiciary seeks “The Brazilian State is best to represent the proper coexistence of indigenous communities with Brazilian society, with all the necessary protections”but that cannot always achieve this goal. “But we do the best we can”he declared.

“We came here to meet you, to say that we are on your side to protect your culture, your lands, seek to ensure access to health, access to education, and also seek to defend them from invaders, illegal mining, illegal hunting, illegal fishing. We are, minister Benjamin and I, the Judiciary, which has 18,000 judges, all committed to complying with the Constitution and the law. And the Constitution ensures special protection to you, indigenous communities, which are the people originating from Brazil ”these.

The ministers also met with members of Univaja at (AM).

See the photos of the visit:

Barroso visits Indigenous Lands in the Javari Valley (AM)

Barroso was accompanied by the president of the STJ, Minister Herman Benjamin, Funai President Joenia Wapichana, and CNJ magistrates

They met with indigenous leaders of Txexe Wassa villages and new generation

Barroso and Herman Benjamin were honored by officers of the 8th Jungle Infantry Battalion on the morning of Friday (22.ago)

Then they went to Tixexe Wassa, where they talked to indigenous leaders about the protection of isolated peoples, the advancement of invaders, mining and the growth of the surrounding farms

Barroso said that the Brazilian judiciary seeks to “represent the Brazilian State as best as possible and to ensure adequate coexistence of indigenous communities with Brazilian society, with all the necessary protections”, but it cannot always achieve this goal

Barroso, Herman Benjamin and Joenia Wapichana in conversation with indigenous people

The meeting was mediated by the union of indigenous peoples of the Javari Valley. Caciques Ivan Arapa (Paradise Village), Ivan Ixma (Txexe Wassa village) and Txma Matis (New Generation village) participated

“We came here to meet you, to say that we are on your side to protect your culture, your land, seek to ensure access to health, access to education, and also seek to defend them from invaders, illegal mining, illegal hunting, illegal fishing,” Barroso told indigenous people

According to the president of the Supreme Court, “the Constitution ensures special protection” to indigenous communities

The ministers also met with members of Univaja in the City Council of Atalaia do Norte (AM)

But we do the best we can, “he said in relation to the protection of the rights of peoples originating

Barroso, 67, will leave the presidency of the Supreme on September 29

Barroso and Herman Benjamin visiting the indigenous lands in the Amazon

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